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Mll Telecom Ltd – Responded stating that the turbines should not affect
any of their existing links based on the final co-ordinates provided to
them;
CSS Spectrum Management Services Ltd – Responded to confirm that
they do not have any objections;
The JRC – Objected on behalf of their clients YEDL and National Grid
Gas; and
Orange Pcs - Confirmed they do not have any objections.
14.10 Following receipt of the JRC objections, JRC was commissioned by the
Applicant to undertake a detailed co-ordination study to assess whether
there was likely to be any significant interference to the scanning telemetry
service operated by YEDL or National Grid Gas.
14.11 This study has been completed. The report concludes that provided the
suggested mitigation measures are taken, the proposed wind farm at
Penny Hill and the operational radio telemetry link operated by YEDL and
National Grid can co-exist. Mitigation has been achieved through careful
siting of the turbines, however communication with YEDL will be
maintained to ensure compatible co-existence.
14.12 Should planning permission be granted, the developer would ensure that
the mitigation measures agreed are carried out, prior to commencement of
construction. Once the mitigation measures have been agreed, JRC will
withdraw their objections on behalf of YEDL and National Grid Gas.
14.13 This process with the JRC was undertaken in order to further adhere to the
Banks „Development With Care‟ approach and engage with consultees
and come to a level of co-operation and mitigation of effect where
appropriate. Banks endeavour to retain communication with all interested
or affected parties, however the balance of effect needs to be
counterweighed by the undoubted benefit associated with the Penny Hill
Wind Farm Proposal, as is the case for each faction of the environmental
impact assessment.
TELEVISION
14.14 Terrestrial television transmissions for domestic reception within the UK
are the joint responsibility of the BBC and Ofcom. The BBC was therefore
consulted on the potential effect on television reception in the area using
its on-line “Windfarms Assessment Tool” 13 . The tool produces an estimate
of populations that may suffer interference from the proposed wind farm.
13 http://windfarms.kw.bbc.co.uk/rd/projects/windfarms/index.shtml
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